Fluid-measuring faucet



Dec. 4, 192s.;

H. c. LYONs FLUID MEASURING FAUCET Filed May 4, 1925 2 Sheets-Sheet ATTO RNEY Dec. 4, -1 928. 1,693,719

H. c. I Yorsls` FLUID MEASURING FAUCET Filed May 4, 1925 2 Sheets-Sheet'. 2

,4, .BY l mj ATTORNEY Patented Dec. 4, 1928'.

OFFICE.

HARRY c. LYONs, OF MOUNi` VERNON, NEW YORK.

' 'rLUID-MEASURING'FAUOET.

Application led May 4, 1925.y Serial No. 27,681.

My improvements relate to faucets .for measuring prescribed quantities of fluids, and delivering same to a receptacle suitably positioned under the spout of the faucet.

My main object is to attain a simple structure of faucet, the parts of which are easily accessible for cleansing and rendering sanitary, and in which provision is made for changing the measuring capacity of the faucet according to requirements.

A further objectl of the invention is to provide a construction` for the faucet in which a fluid measuring chamber, which is designated as the spigot shell, is divided into two compartments by a removable element, which is designated as the partition core. A number of these partition cores may be provided, constructed so as to be interchangeably inserted. in the spigot shell, of different sizes orV capacities for determining` the successive amounts of fluid to be measured anddelivered. This spigot shell and one of the partition cores are positioned one within the other and interlocked .for reciprocal movement in the faucet casing by means `of an operating handle, whereby each reciprocal g.

movement of the handle of the spigot plug effects the discharge of a prescribed quantity of fluid, while said spigot plug is simultaneously receiving and measuring the next succeeding quantity of fluid for discharge, all as hereinafter fully set forth.

In the accompanying drawings I illustrate a practical embodiment of the essential features of my invention, although l do not limit myself to the identical form and construction shown by way of exemplification, since changes may be made iii minor details and equivalent mechanical expedicnts -resorted to, with like results and-without departing from the spirit and intent of my invention in this respect. v

W'ith this understanding Fig. l, is a top'view of my improved ineas-v uring faucet; Fig. 2, is a front elevation thereof;

Fig. 3, is a sectional elevation taken upon plane of line 3 3, Fig. 2; .K

Fig. 4, is a sectional elevation taken upon plane of line 4 4-, Fig. 3; l

Fig. 5, is a sectional elevation taken upon plane of line 5-5, Fig. 3;

Fig. 6, is a detail pression spring; y

Fig. 7, is a. detail side elevation of the spigot shell lremoved from they casing 5 rlhe forward end of plan view of the colmV vbar csi, vwhich performs stop to limit therrotative spigot shell S, in either direction.V

the partition cores rear lend elevation ofthe side elevation-of one of y 71,693,719fm;

Fig. ll, is a sectional elevation taken upon plane of line ll--1l, Fig. l0;

Fig. l2, is a view similar to Fig. 10, showing a different size of partition core;

Fig. 13, is

taken upon the saine planey as Figz;

Fig. 14, isa'sid'e elevation of the front cap plate;

Fig. 15, is a section similar to Fig. 5, the alternative positions partition core as retwo figures showing the of the spigot shell and lated to the casing; Y

Fig. 1.6, is a section taken upon plane of line l6-l6, Fig. 7

In this'connection it may be mentioned in exlpanation of the drawings, which show the construction clearly, that in practice the inlet tube preferablyy extends Yhorizontally and the discharge spout vertically, although the. device is operative in other positions.

`rl`lius Figs. l and 2, show the ordinary posi-` tion of the faucet in use,-the other views the construction.

The body of the casing C, is of truncated conical shapeV to yconform conical spigot shell S. The integral with the discharge the inlet tube c', which latter has the-'lateral port c2, opening into the barrel-c?, of the casing C, considered as an. entirety. The inlet tube c', is formed at its extremity `with a peripheral screw thread o, for attachment tol` a fluid container of any desired character, it being understood that'the inlet 0, through the inlet port 02, communicates with the entrance of fluid receptacle or spigot shell S positions, as will be explained hereinafter. the inlet tube c, extends beyond the barrel 03, of the casing C, where it is provided with a detachable closure c4, to facilitate cleaning. The discharge spout c, is slio-wn as located diametrically opposite to tl'ie'inlet port c2.

end of the barrel 03,

v of the casing C, is formed with a diametrically positioned rigid cross ino-vement of. the

Asshown in Fig. V4, diametrically opposed a section of the casing alone,-

to the truncatedv casing is formed spout c, and with The inner or truncated the function of a .through one of the apertures s in certain .l

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fsaid cross bar partition cores `V shaped lugs s, s', onthe truncated end s of spigot shell S is divided into two measuring compartments. -ot .equal` size and area. The

K are of dlilerentsize or ca- Y pacitya'tFigs. `l() andivlQ showing two such disc. 7c",

cores) and are interchangeable, each being constructed and "arranged to be detachably connected with the spigot shell in such man nerrthat bothlcorefl and shell Sfare rotatable as a unit,-which detachable coupling or interlocking ort Vparts may be accomplished by the means shown Vin the drawings by way of exemipliiicationyinwhich theouter, larger of the partitioncore K, is show-n ast formed with notches or recesses 7a2, 762, for the accommodation of lugs s2', 82,'ormed iforfthe purpose on the outer-'edge oithe spigot shell S, as 4will be seen by reference more 'particu'- larlyito Figs.7, 8, 10, 11 and 12,' of the drawingsfx Each. partition core K, :is kformed Withan innerend-disc 7c3, integral with the partition k, the-diameter of saidlinnerend disc 7e3, being equivalent *to that of the diameter of the inner` portion of' the i surface of the lspigotshell S, within which it designed to `tit and contact snugly, so that when a partition -core` K is i properly positioned Within 4the spigot shell LS; the` main portion ofthe latter will be divided rinto .two separate compartments,l` mf andm one on each side oljsaidY partition k,

as=ill-ustratedimoreparticularly in Figs; 3-

ando, of the drawings;

The spigot shell -S, anditsfpartition core K, thus tixedly' coupled together, are turned in unison :oni .their `commony central `airis byj means of `a-handle H, secured rigidly to the outerfend oiiia'spindle 70X, which isornied' with,A or; integrally att-ached to, theparti-tion"` core K, saidy spindle ex 'extending throughthe facecap plate` A, which is screwed to theA1 front edge or rim of the barrel c3, casing C, as .shown more particularly `in Fig. 3, ofthe drawings..

' y Thevrnedialportionfotthespigotshell S,

is divi ded into ltwofmeasuring i compartments l mam', bylthe partition 7c, of the coreK, and

the si'desot' saidvspigotshell S `are formed withiapertures `s?, s, providing communica# tioni alternately` with the inlet c2 and the discharge c, aslthespigot shell and partition are `revolved orreciproeated by the` handle H:

' lnterposed between the face cap A andthe outefndise lo', `ofthe partition coreF K,-

031 as the spigot shellvr S is?` i the` inlet tubecf;

pressure spring p; which-holds sairlpialrtition core LK and V"the conical shellfS firmly in position against the concavo-conoidal scat in Ythe...casing.C,.as willheseen by reference particularly to Fig. 3," Athus insuring and 70 maintaining-a luid tight engagement between spigot shell and casing where'the surfaces thereodi arezinzcontaet. e is a rear end cap which encloses and protects the Vcross bar 031, and'finnerfend of the. spigotshellffroln con.; tact with extraneous f obj ectsr and. the ritmos here. v 5 i The-lugsfs, sl (Figs: 344), actingiinficon junction :withff the crossrfbarr 63%,] alilowi the direction; and the partition is sofpositioned 1' centrally 1' and fdlarnetrically` 1 inffthe. AplaneaA ot 2 the axis ol the spigotlshelli that` direct"iconesv munication between thelinletiport "e2: and the S5 discharge spout .'01, is closed; ThusinfFig; 5;- the measuring Icompartnnent' mf .is 1in 1 com;A in un ication with the :discharge f spout l c, while 1 the `other irniasur'ingfY coinpafrtmenti m; is i inff communication with the inlet* ci, through itlrei ot the position o t tlie-wspigotlfsrell{wher-eas: the other "extreme ot position of sai-idfspigotwlA shell Saisshown'ginfFig`r 15; with theuneasuw Y, ing compartment.` m, in communication with 9: theldischarge spout-`cyand5-theother measure? Y ing compartment .mf in communication with Thusgsin use," whileoneA measuring,compartmentfisbeing dischargedf of its-contentsptheother is: reeeivingi'its.

charge offfhiid, so thatithereislnoblosttime Y nor-` motion',l each alternate-stroke of thei-i i handleH, resulting-gin"theffdiseharge of ai prescribed quantity of Huid, andfatthe same f time `effecting the-receptionand 1neasure--10 ment or the next-succeeding q-uantityvtoebe dispensed. f

In order to `facilitateithe discharge offthef iluidi from the `measuring `coinp artlnentsA *mgm-, the shell Sis formed With-two vents-8X, et 110 Figs.- 7,. 8,u9 and A16) ,spaced l"cireamtieren-"` tially adistalnce equal tothe rotary movement i ol: the shell 1n either-'direction' "positionedy to be brought into coincidence* alternately in either "extreme position ast-he Ispigot'sliellii's `115 reciprocated with a vent` c (Figs. 4 and13)^ inthe. barrel 03 of ltliecasin'gf'G.' Thus one spigotlshell "v'entiSX (Fig: 16) isincoincidence with the casing vent c (Fig. 13) ,i thesli-ellesLrv then being =in yone'extremeposition, thereby 120 `admitting air to the eOmpiartnnentTml which is open to the disehargeispout c, asshownfin l` Figs Upon the `reverse movement :ofthe handle in turn bebroughtinto coincidence witlrtlie 125 `vent c@ and admit air to the "othercomparti ment m whenthe'latteris open' to the` spout-0, y

H and shell S the other vent SSiwvill as shown in Fig. 15. These vents105and-"5STv donotishoevl inFiggjS;y 5-'and=15, asvthesesec`- tional views aren takenl below `that"portion ofl im" hell i andpartitionicore ISltof` ber 8U y turnedf aportiomronly ofnireivolutioniin either f' port,c-.saidFigxfrepnesentinmone extremeA i i theshell S and casing C in which the vents are formed (see Figs. 7 and 13). rllhe air from the other previously discharged measuring compartment of the spigot shell in communication with the inlet 0, 02, passes out freely` therethrough and through the liquid supply, by which latter it is readily displaced.

Hence I attain a rapid lire measuring faucet by means of which both time and movement are utilized to the fullest extent, one side of the spigot. faucet being recharged with fluid during the discharge of fluid from the other side in communication with the discharge spout, this simultaneity of Vaction being of great advantage where the faucet is required for constantly repeated and continuous use, in dispensarios, restaurants etc., where economy of time is an important consideration. In other words, lill up? delay is eliminated, the time of service being that required to discharge one measuring compartment, plus the time required to reverse the spigot shell by means of its handle. By the provision for the spigot shellS, of two or more interchangeable partition cores K (Figs. lO and 12), area, my duplex measuring quickly and conveniently adapted to varying requirements of use by removing the cap A, and spring ;v-,'lifting out the partition core K, and substituting another one in lieu thereof, and then replacing' both spring p, and cap A,-a simple operation requiring no skilled labor.

Iiurtherinore, this construction and arrangement of parts facilitates the cleansing thereof, an important practical consideration in a measuring faucet of this character.

What I claim as my invention and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is l l. A measuring faucet comp ising a casing provided with inlet and dischargefports, a shell rotatably positioned in said casing, a partition core removably positioned in and dividing said shell into two measuring compartments arranged and adapted to be brought alternately Comunication with said inlet and discharge ports by a rotative movement of said shell and core, interacting means on said shell and core connecting the same together for simultaneous rotative movementwhile 'permitting said core to be removed independently froml said shell, and means for imparting a rotative movement to said core and shell.

2. A measuring faucet comprising a. casing provided with inlet and discharge ports, a shell rotatably positioned in said casing, means coacting therewith to interchangeably receive any one of a number of partition cores of different capacities, a partition core of predetermined capacity removably positioned in and dividing said shell into two measuring of different chambery faucet may be and simultaneously in compartments arranged and adapted to be broughtalternately and simultaneously in communication with said inletl and discharge ports by a rotative movement of said shell and core, interacting means on said shell and core connecting the same together for simultaneous rotative movement while permitting said core to be removed independently from said shell, and means for imparting a rotative movement to said core and shell.

3. A measuring faucet comprising a casing provided with inlet and discharge ports, a shell 'rotatably positioned in said casing, a partition core removably positioned in and dividing said shell into two measuring compart-ments arranged and adapted to be brought alternately and simultaneously in comn'iunication with said inlet and discharge ports by a rotative movement of said shell and core, interacting means on said shell and core connecting the V taneous rotative movement while permitting said core to be removed independently from said shell, removable resilient means positioned in said casing, engaging'and holding said core in position in said shell and said shell in operative position in and in engagement with said casing.

4l. A measuring faucet comprising a easing provided a shcll'rotatably lpositioned in said casing, a partition core'formed with end disks and a partition therebetween, removably positioned in and dividing` saidshell into two measuring compartments arranged. and adapted to be brought alternately and Vsimultaneously in communication with said inlet and discharge ports by a rotative movement of said shell and core, interacting means on said shell and core connecting the same together for simultaneous rotative movement while permitting said core to be removed independently from said shell, and means for imparting rotative movement to said core and shell.

5. A measurinetfancet comprising a casing provided Vwith inletand discharge ports, a siell rotatably positioned in said casing, a `ation core removably positioned in and ing said shell into two partments arranged and brought alternately and simultaneously in communication with said inlet and discharge ports by a rotative movement of said shell and core, Vinteracting means on said shell and core connecting the same together for simultaneous rotativemovement while permitting said core to be removed independently from said shell, cooperatingmeans on said casing and shell for controlling the rotative movement of said shell and core, and means for imparting a rotative movement to said core and shell.

HARRY o. LYoNs.

same together for simul` with inlet and discharge ports,

measuring comadapted to be 

